Who is, Who ain’t and Who might: February 13, 2022

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John CollinsPFFeb 12OutCollins (heel) will not play again until after the All-Star break, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Delon WrightSGFeb 12Day-To-DayWright (hip) is probable for Sunday’s matchup against the Celtics, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
Trae YoungPGFeb 12Day-To-DayYoung is probable for Sunday’s game against the Celtics with right hip discomfort, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Daniel TheisCFeb 12Day-To-DayTheis (recently traded) is questionable for Sunday’s game against Atlanta.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kyrie IrvingPGFeb 13Out
Andre DrummondCFeb 13Day-To-Day
Seth CurrySGFeb 13Day-To-Day
Kevin DurantPFFeb 12OutDurant (knee) doesn’t yet have a timetable for his return to game action, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
Nic ClaxtonPFFeb 11OutClaxton (hamstring) is out Saturday against the Heat, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Ben SimmonsPGFeb 11OutBrooklyn General Manager Sean Marks said Friday that it’s too early to gauge when Simmons (personal) will make his Nets debut, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
LaMarcus AldridgeCFeb 10OutNets head coach Steve Nash said that Aldridge (ankle), who has already been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Wizards, won’t be joining the team in Miami for its matchup Saturday with the Heat, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Joe HarrisSFFeb 4OutHarris’ agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Thursday that his client could require a second procedure on his left ankle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jalen McDanielsPFFeb 12OutMcDaniels (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Grizzlies.
Cody MartinSFFeb 12OutMartin (Achilles) is out Saturday against the Grizzlies.
Gordon HaywardSFFeb 8OutAn MRI on Hayward’s injured left ankle revealed sprained ligaments, and he’s out indefinitely.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zach LaVineSGFeb 13Day-To-Day
Javonte GreenSFFeb 13Day-To-DayBulls head coach Billy Donovan suggested after Saturday’s 106-101 win over the Thunder that Green could need a few more days off to overcome his right foot injury, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
Lonzo BallPGFeb 6OutBall (knee) recently resumed walking without the aid of crutches and appears to be trending toward a mid-to-late-March return to the Bulls lineup, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports.
Patrick WilliamsPFFeb 6OutCoach Billy Donovan said Sunday that Williams (wrist) has been ramping up his conditioning lately and thinks “there’s a very strong possibility” he returns by the end of the regular season, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Alex CarusoSGJan 23OutBulls head coach Billy Donovan said Caruso will undergo surgery Monday to address his fractured right wrist, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lauri MarkkanenPFFeb 12OutMarkkanen (ankle) is out Saturday against the 76ers.
Collin SextonPGNov 19OutSexton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Trey BurkePGFeb 12OutBurke injured his left shoulder Saturday against the Clippers and will not return.
Davis BertansSFFeb 12OutBertans (recently traded) is out Saturday against the Clippers, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Spencer DinwiddiePGFeb 12OutDinwiddie (trade pending) is out Saturday against the Clippers, Doyle Rader of Forbes Sports reports.
Marquese ChrissSFFeb 11OutChriss (knee) won’t play Saturday against the Clippers.
Tim Hardaway Jr.SFFeb 1OutDallas announced Tuesday that Hardaway underwent surgery to address a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zeke NnajiPFFeb 12Day-To-Day
Monte MorrisPGFeb 12Day-To-Day
Michael Porter Jr.SFFeb 11OutPorter (back) will be physically cleared to return before the end of the season, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Jamal MurrayPGJan 21OutMurray (knee) was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Friday, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Vlatko CancarSFJan 7OutCancar (foot) underwent surgery for his right fifth metatarsal fracture and will be re-evaluated in three months, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

Detroit Pistons

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Frank JacksonPGFeb 11Day-To-DayJackson will not return to Friday’s matchup with the Hornets due to a back injury, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 11OutLivers (foot) has appeared in just one game this season and remains out indefinitely.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFFeb 11OutBagley (ankle/trade pending) won’t play Friday against the Hornets.
Jamorko PickettPFFeb 9OutPickett (toe) is out Thursday against Memphis.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre IguodalaFFeb 11OutIguodala (back) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Lakers.
James WisemanCFeb 8OutWiseman (knee) participated in a full-contract, 3-on-3 scrimmage Tuesday, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Draymond GreenPFFeb 3OutGreen (back) will not return until sometime after the All-Star break, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Eric GordonSGFeb 12OutGordon (heel) was a full participant in Saturday’s practice session, Cayleigh Griffin of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Usman GarubaPFJan 26OutGaruba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
John WallPGNov 29OutCoach Stephen Silas said Monday that Wall is working into game shape as discussions continue regarding the guard potentially taking the court for the Rockets, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah JacksonFFeb 12OutJackson (ankle) is out for Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves.
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 12OutBrogdon (Achilles) is questionable for Sunday’s game against Minnesota.
Myles TurnerCFeb 10OutTurner (foot) will be shut down through the All-Star break, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files reports.
Ricky RubioPGFeb 6OutRubio (knee), along with a 2022 first-round pick and two future second-round picks, was traded to the Pacers in exchange for Caris LeVert on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
T.J. McConnellPGJan 20OutThe Pacers placed McConnell (wrist) in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols prior to Wednesday’s 111-104 win over the Lakers.
T.J. WarrenSFJan 12OutWarren (foot) cleared the COVID-19 protocols Wednesday and can return to Indiana’s facility to continue his rehab work, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Norman PowellSFFeb 12Out
Semi OjeleyePFFeb 12OutOjeleye (recently traded) won’t play Saturday against the Mavericks, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Jay ScrubbSGFeb 9OutScrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Kawhi LeonardSFFeb 4OutCoach Tyronn Lue said after Thursday’s win over the Lakers that Leonard (knee) is “probably not” coming back this season, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Paul GeorgeSGFeb 3OutGeorge will undergo an MRI for his elbow on February 24 and will likely be out through the All-Star break, Joseph Raya-Ward reports.
Jason PrestonPGOct 7OutPreston (foot) underwent surgery Thursday and is expected to miss a significant part of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Carmelo AnthonyPFFeb 11OutAnthony (hamstring) is out Saturday against the Warriors, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Kendrick NunnGFeb 8OutNunn (knee) won’t be available until at least March, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Xavier TillmanCFeb 12Day-To-Day
Killian TillieSFFeb 11Out
Yves PonsSGFeb 11Out
Dillon BrooksSFJan 9OutBrooks is expected to be sidelined at least 3-to-5 weeks with a sprained left ankle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caleb MartinSFFeb 12Out
Victor OladipoSGFeb 7OutOladipo (knee) has been traveling with the Heat during its ongoing six-game road trip and has taken part in “intense post-practice sessions” while working his way back from the surgery he required over the summer, Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald report.
Markieff MorrisPFFeb 7OutThe Heat have yet to clear Morris from the neck injury he suffered Nov. 8, and the 32-year-old forward could be in danger of missing the rest of the season, Anthony Chiang and Barry Jackson of Miami Herald report.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Serge IbakaCFeb 11Day-To-Day
Pat ConnaughtonSGFeb 11OutConnaughton suffered a right fourth metacarpal fracture during Thursday’s game against the Suns and was unable to return, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
George HillPGFeb 9OutHill (neck) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Suns.
Brook LopezCFeb 3OutLopez (back) will travel with the Bucks on their upcoming four-game road trip, and he’ll visit with doctors in Los Angeles for a checkup on his back, Stephen Watson of WISN 12 reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
McKinley Wright IVPGFeb 12OutWright (elbow) is out Sunday against the Pacers.
Anthony EdwardsSFFeb 12Day-To-DayEdwards (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Pacers.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zion WilliamsonPFFeb 10OutWilliamson (foot) is expected to have more imaging done within the next two weeks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Larry Nance Jr.PFFeb 10OutNance will undergo surgery on his right knee Friday and is expected to need up to six weeks of recovery time, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Kira Lewis Jr.PGDec 9OutLewis suffered a season-ending torn ACL and Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee during the second quarter of Wednesday’s contest against the Nuggets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
RJ BarrettSGFeb 12Day-To-Day
Cam ReddishSFFeb 12Day-To-DayReddish is questionable to return to Saturday’s game against the Trail Blazers due to a sore right ankle, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Mitchell RobinsonCFeb 12Day-To-DayRobinson will not return to Saturday’s game against the Trail Blazers due to an ankle injury, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Nerlens NoelCFeb 12OutNoel (knee) is out Saturday against the Trail Blazers, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Derrick RosePGJan 30OutRose (ankle) said Sunday that he plans to return “very soon” following the All-Star break in mid-to-late February, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports.
Luka SamanicPFJan 24Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Mike MuscalaCFeb 7OutMuscala (ankle) will remain out through the All-Star break, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Jeremiah Robinson-EarlPFFeb 3OutRobinson-Earl was diagnosed with a fracture in the third metatarsal of his right foot Thursday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Andrew Schlecht reports.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGJan 29Out

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Moritz WagnerCFeb 12Out
Bol BolCFeb 10OutBol (foot) was traded to the Magic on Thursday, along with P.J. Dozier (knee), cash and a future second-round pick, in exchange for a future second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Markelle FultzPGFeb 6OutFultz (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
R.J. HamptonPGFeb 6OutHampton (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
Jonathan IsaacPFJan 11OutIsaac is continuing to rehab his surgically repaired left knee, but the Magic haven’t yet revealed a timeline for the 24-year-old to resume playing, Adam Shadoff of Fox 35 Orlando reports.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Paul MillsapPFFeb 11OutMillsap (trade pending) has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Thunder and Saturday’s game against the Cavaliers, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports.
James HardenSGFeb 11OutHarden (hamstring) isn’t expected to play Friday against the Thunder or Saturday against the Cavaliers, Dave Uram of KYWN reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Landry ShametSGFeb 11OutShamet (ankle) has been ruled out Saturday against the Magic, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Cameron PaynePGFeb 11OutPayne (wrist) is out Saturday against Orlando, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Frank KaminskyPFJan 7OutKaminsky underwent successful knee surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports.
Dario SaricPFJul 7OutSaric suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Portland Trail Blazers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dennis Smith Jr.PGFeb 12Day-To-Day
Eric BledsoeSGFeb 11OutBledsoe (Achilles) is out Saturday against the Knicks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Joe InglesSGFeb 9OutIngles (knee) was traded to Portland on Wednesday, along with Elijah Hughes and a second-round pick, as part of a three-team trade involving the Jazz and Spurs, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Cody ZellerCFeb 8OutZeller is being waived by the Trail Blazers, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Didi LouzadaSFFeb 8OutThe Trail Blazers acquired Louzada (knee, COVID-19 protocols) on Tuesday along with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Hart, Tomas Satoransky, a 2022 protected first-round pick and two future second-round picks in exchange for CJ McCollum, Larry Nance (knee) and Tony Snell, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Keon JohnsonSGFeb 7OutJohnson (ankle) said Monday that he’ll be sidelined for at least a couple weeks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Nassir LittleSFFeb 1OutLittle underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Damian LillardPGJan 13OutThe Trail Blazers announced that Lillard underwent surgery Thursday in Philadelphia to repair a core injury causing chronic abdominal pain. The team plans to re-evaluate him in six weeks.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jeremy LambSGFeb 12Day-To-Day
Terence DavisSGFeb 1OutDavis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Josh RichardsonSGFeb 12Day-To-Day
Romeo LangfordSGFeb 12Day-To-Day
Zach CollinsPFFeb 12Day-To-Day
Keita Bates-DiopSFFeb 12Day-To-Day
Goran DragicPGFeb 10OutDragic was traded to the Spurs on Thursday, along with a protected 2022 first-round pick, in exchange for Thaddeus Young, Drew Eubanks and a 2022 second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The expectation is that San Antonio will buy out Dragic’s contract.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Danuel House Jr.SFFeb 11Out
Rudy GaySFFeb 11OutGay (knee) is out for Friday’s game against the Magic.
Rudy GobertCFeb 11OutGobert (calf) is out Friday against the Magic, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 12OutPorzingis (knee) has been ruled out Saturday against the Kings, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Daniel GaffordCFeb 11Out
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports

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